Sayo Masuda's story is an extraordinary portrait of rural life in japan & an illuminating contrast to the fictionalised lives of glamorous geishas. At the age of sis Masuda's poverty-stricken family sent her to work as a nursemaid. At the age of twelve she was indentured to a geisha house. In Autobiography of a Geisha Masuda chronicles a harsh world in which young women faced the realities of sex for sale & were deprived of their freedom & identity. She also tells of her life after leaving the geisha house painting a vivid panorama of the grinding poverty of rural life in wartime Japan. Many years later Masuda decides to tell her story. Although she could barely read or write she was determine to tell the truth about life as a geisha & explode the myths surrounding their secret world. Remarkably frank & incredibly moving this is the record of one woman's survival on the margins of Japanese society. ...

An adorable paperback edition of a popular hardback by bestselling humorist Rohan Candappa. Its an extraordinary world out there & The One Year Old is here to share his revelatory journey through babyhood. From full & frank explanations as to why he sometime blows snot bubbles through his nose (because he can) to the mystery of the stalker (if someone had just explained to him about mirrors). From the frustrating stupidity of his parents (Hairy & Smooth) to delights of running around naked on the kitchen table its a truly enlightening & delightfully funny read. To every parent whos ever wearily wiped food from the floor & said Is this your idea of a game?
- beware. The One Year Old is about to reveal just how much hes been playing with you.
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A text first published in 1950 in which the authors story is interwoven with reflections on the religious & scientific foundations of both eastern & western culture & with accounts of his meetings with spiritual leaders such as Gandhi Babaji Therese Neumann & Rabindranath Tagore. ...

This is the story of England's most famous & notorious king. The facts of Henry VIII's life & reign were more astonishing poignant & outlandish than the plot twists of most fiction. Henry's character was complex: he was a charismatic ardent -- & brash -- young lover who married six times; a scholar with a deep love of poetry & music; an energetic hunter who loved the outdoors; a monarch whose lack of a male heir haunted him incessantly; & a ruthless leader who would stop at nothing to achieve his desires. His monumental decision to split from Rome & the Catholic Church was one that would forever shape the religious & political landscape of Britain. Combining magnificent storytelling with an extraordinary grasp of the pleasures & perils of power Margaret George delivers a vivid portrait of Henry VIII & Tudor England & the powerhouse of players on its stage: Thomas Cromwell Cardinal Wolsey Thomas More & Anne Boleyn. It is also a narrative told from an original perspective: Margaret George writes from the King's point of view injecting irreverent comments from Will Somers -- Henry's jester & confidant. ...

This memoir was recently discovered & appears to have been written in the 1920s by someone who asserts that he was Jack the Ripper. This person is James Carnac this memoir written shortly before his death is an account of his entire life including a few short months in 1888 when he became the murderer known to posterity as Jack the Ripper. This book introduces a new suspect for the infamous murders in Whitechapel in 1888. There is information in this book that does not appear to be derived from contemporary newspapers or any other publications & the descriptions of Tottenham in the 1870s the visits to performances of Jekyll & Hyde the intricate geography of Whitechapel in 1888 are written with pin-point accuracy. There is also a credible motive given for James becoming the murderer Jack & also a reason for the end of the murders. Given the fact that the author also appear to have knowledge about aspects of the case not in the public arena at the time it could be that this actually is the Autobiography of Jack the Ripper". Ultimately it is up to the reader to decide if they believe the mystery has been solved at last but even if they end up deciding the account to be a work of fiction it would still be one of the very earliest imaginings of the Ripper case written in the early years of the twentieth century a fascinating piece of period writing & a worthy addition to the Ripper canon. Whatever side they come down on there is no question that this book will be a source of much debate." ...

They called him the 'angriest black man in America'.. . Celebrated & vilified the world over for his courageous but bitter fight to gain for millions of black men & women the equality & respect denied them by their white neighbours Malcolm X inspired as many people in the United States as he caused to fear him. His remarkable autobiography completed just before his murder in 1965 ranges from Omaha & Michigan to Harlem & Mecca & tells of a young disenfranchised man whose descent into drug addition robbery & prison was only reversed by his belief in the rights struggle for black America & his conversion to the Nation of Islam. Not only is this an enormously important record of the Civil Rights Movement in America but also the scintillating story of a man who refused to allow anyone to tell him who or what he was. ...

Compiled from his own words this history-making autobiography IS Martin Luther King: the mild-mannered inquisitive child & student who rebelled against segregation; the dedicated young minister who constantly questioned the depths of his faith & the limits of his wisdom; the loving husband & father who sought to balance his family's needs with those of a growing nationwide movement; & the reflective world-famous leader who was fired by a vision of equality for people everywhere. Relevant & insightful this Autobiography offers King's seldom discussed views on some of the world's greatest & most controversial figures including John F. Kennedy Malcolm X Mahatma Gandhi & Richard Nixon. This book brings to life a remarkable man whose thoughts & actions speak to our most burning contemporary issues & still inspire our desires hopes & dreams. ...

Auto CAD 2009 provides all the tools you need to create presentable usable printable & sharable drawings but its not always easy to figure out which hammer to pick up or which nail to bang on your first try. Thats where Auto CAD 2009 For Dummies comes in. It gives you the clear easy-to-follow guidance you need to take charge of this powerful drafting & design application
- first time & every time. People like you who want to get the hang of Auto CAD quickly & without giving yourself a headache have made previous editions of this book bestsellers! Heres a simple guide to creating complex technical drawings with this complicated program. Moving up from an earlier version? Look for the icons marking the cool new stuff! Youll discover how to:* Get going quickly while building proper Auto CAD techniques* Make the program work with you* Draw & edit objects* Zoom & pan for an accurate view* Apply text

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The latest version of this perennial favorite in-depth reference-tutorial This top-selling book has been updated by Auto CAD guru & author Ellen Finkelstein to provide you with the very latest coverage of both Auto CAD 2012 & Auto CAD LT 2012. It begins with a Quick Start tutorial so you start creating right away. From there the book covers so much in-depth material on Auto CAD that it is said that even Autodesk employees keep this comprehensive book at their desks. A DVD is included that features before-&-after drawings of all the tutorials & plenty of great examples from Auto CAD professionals. Explains in depth both Auto CAD 2012 & Auto CAD LT 2012 Written by Ellen Finkelstein a long-time Auto CAD instructor & very popular author of many editions of the Auto CAD Bible Starts with a tutorial on Auto CAD 2012 that covers the basics of creating drawings using commands & specifying coordinates Builds on early chapters to cover more complex 2D & 3D drawing techniques Discusses advanced topics such as customization & programming Auto CAD using Auto LISP & VBA Features a DVD with before-&-after drawings for each tutorial & more If youre eager to create 2D & 3D technical drawings with Auto CAD 2012 the Auto CAD 2012 & Auto CAD LT2012 Bible is what you need! ...

Learn the Essentials on Autodesk's powerhouse architectural software The new Essentials series from Sybex helps you quickly learn & use Autodesk software. This beautiful task-based full-color Autodesk Official Training Guide thoroughly covers the fundamentals of Auto CAD & Auto CAD LT. Readers learn how to draw in 2D shape complex curves manage objects with layers organize with blocks & groups add

Dimensions & annotation work with layouts plot & print model in 3D create realistic renderings & much more. This four-color Essentials book features real-world tutorials downloadable before-&-after exercise files & additional suggested exercises. This book is recommended as a Certification Preparation study guide resource for the Auto CAD Associate & Professional exams. Covers Auto CAD 2012 & Auto CAD LT 2012 fundamentals so you become quickly productive with the software Prepares you for the Auto CAD 2012 Associate & Professional certification exam Uses straightforward explanations & real-world hands-on exercises & tutorials to teach the software's core features & functions Helps you develop the skills you'll need throughout a production pipeline whether you're a beginner or a more experienced user brushing up on the basics If you want to learn Auto CAD essentials Auto CAD 2012 & Auto CAD LT 2012 Essentials is the place to start.

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